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A decorated ratha chariot procession with a tall tiered canopy draped in orange, red and white fabric and wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange and red marigolds and green leaves. Banana leaves and banana bunches hang from the structure, and a beaded white hanging dangles from the upper canopy. A man in an orange robe stands on the chariot's upper platform, partly hidden behind pink pillars. Below, several people in white and yellow clothing crowd around the wheeled base, and a woman in a teal saree with a long braid stands in the foreground beside a parked silver car.

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January 13 20102010-01-13A photograph of an ornate, flower-decorated ratha, a chariot-like procession car with a multi-tiered roof of red, pink, yellow and white fabric. Its pillars are wrapped in pink and red, and marigold and jasmine garlands in orange, yellow and red hang along the roof edges and base. Tall orange-and-white triangular flags rise from the corners, and banana leaves are tucked among the garlands. Inside the car, a figure in orange robes stands among the decorations. Several people stand in the foreground at the lower edge, and trees and sky appear behind the car.2010-01-13 +1 copiesA decorated ratha or palanquin-style festival chariot dominates the frame, its tiered roof draped in striped cloth and wrapped with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands. Large orange-and-white triangular flags on poles rise around it. Pink and red pillars hold up a blue-edged canopy hung with banana leaves, bananas and white jasmine strands. A person in orange-red cloth stands partly hidden behind the pillars at the left, and a dome-topped shrine structure sits at the top. Bright green foliage and blue sky complete the scene.2010-01-13January 13 20102010-01-13December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor photo of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin-style chariot under a clear sky with coconut palms around it. The canopy is painted and embroidered in red, orange, yellow and blue with floral and geometric motifs, topped by a golden parasol and kalasha-like finial. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang from its pillars. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, stand at its base and push or steady it, while other devotees in white crowd the front. To the right, a golden-yellow vehicle carries a deity murti with ornaments and garlands. A bird flies at upper left.2009-12-29A procession on a palanquin-style ratha decorated with tall, colourful cylindrical pillars painted with red and yellow flowers, blue and white dove motifs and diamond borders, topped by an orange canopy hung with marigold and yellow garlands. Beneath it, a golden seat holds a deity murti or figure partly visible, garlanded with white jasmine strands. Devotees in white shirts and trousers and saffron/orange robes walk alongside, several carrying colourful striped umbrellas with tassels. Tall trees and a wire fence stand behind the procession.2009-12-29Outdoor photo of a richly decorated ceremonial palanquin with a red and orange tiered canopy, colourful patterned fabric pillars, marigold and jasmine garlands, and an empty red-cushioned golden throne seat inside. Banana leaves frame the structure. In the foreground a woman in a pink sari with long dark hair faces the palanquin, while a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red tilak on his forehead and a garland around his neck carries a pink-wrapped offering with white flower garlands. Behind, men in white clothes stand near a table of flower garlands and a brass tray. A Kannada-language signboard and an orange truck appear in the background, with palm trees.2010-12-26January 09 20182018-01-09Outdoor photograph of a decorated festival palanquin with a colourful canopy of red, yellow and blue striped pillars hung with garlands, banana leaves and orange fringe, set on a sandy dirt ground. Two devotees stand in the foreground seen from behind: one wears a hot pink sari-style cloth with long dark wavy hair, the other a shaved-head person in an orange saffron robe with gold border. To the left, men in white dhotis and a white-robed priest with a gold necklace stand beside a white-draped table holding garlands and a brass tray of flowers. A large orange truck and a small structure with a printed sign stand in the background.2010-12-26December 03 20222022-12-03